Jayden Bogle (ankle), Craig Forsyth (knee), Andre Wisdom (knee) and Ikechi Anya (calf) are all unavailable once again, as is Florian Jozefzoon, who missed the West Brom game due to injury.

Forest boss Sabri Lamouchi has made eight changes following the 2-1 league win at Fulham.

Brennan Johnson - son of former Reds striker David Johnson - was handed his first start for the club, with Matty Cash, Tobias Figueiredo, Yuri Ribeiro, John Bostock, Alfa Semedo, Albert Adomah and Rafa Mir also coming into the side.